Match Summary

Cruzeiro defeated Palmeiras 2:1. The match was played in Serie A 2016. Goals were scored by Gabriel Jesus 11′, Willian 15′, Willian 47′. 6 yellow cards were shown. Cruzeiro had 50% possession while Palmeiras held 50%. Cruzeiro had 20 shots (8 on target) compared to 10 (4 on target) for Palmeiras. Cruzeiro made 3 substitutions, Palmeiras made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Cruzeiro and Palmeiras — 3 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Match Statistics

Cruzeiro had 50% possession against Palmeiras's 50%. Cruzeiro registered 20 shots (8 on target) while Palmeiras managed 10 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 5–6. Fouls committed: 13–14.

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Cruzeiro have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Palmeiras show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Head to Head

Cruzeiro and Palmeiras have met 2 times — Cruzeiro won 1, Palmeiras won 0, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Cruzeiro leads the head-to-head with 1 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 3 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.50 per match (2 for the home side, 1 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–1 in 2025.

Recent Meetings (2)